Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.
In late 2023, unbeknownst to many users including PAPD, Flock added a new 'Nationwide Lookup' search feature. Using this feature, an out-of-state local law enforcement or federal agency could perform a broad search of data from Flock's entire nationwide network of over 6,000 cameras, including the 20 cameras then-deployed in Palo Alto.
"Gang members who murder, extort, kidnap, and traffic drugs and firearms are a menace to our communities and our way of life. Today's arrests highlight the continuing cooperation between federal and local law enforcement against violent felons and our unyielding determination to crack down on organized crime in our prisons and our streets."
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman stated that it is 'reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public.'
This new legislation is already having a real and immediate impact. Previously, there were no specific criminal penalties for those trying to enter the stadium without a ticket, placing significant pressure on our crowd safety teams.